Congress can't make a law stopping religion, speech or the press.They also can't stop the right for people to make peaceful assemblies and to ask the Government for a reperation of grievances.
Key amendment quotes
" If the 1st Amendment means anything, it means that a state has no business telling a man, sitting alone in his house, what books he may read or what films he may watch." Thurgood Marshall.
" The First Amendment does not cover burping." Bart Simpson.
"Freedom is just chaos, with better lightning." Alan Dean Foster.
"The First Amendment was designed to protect offensive speech, because no one tries to ban the other kind." Mike Godwin.
Date Proposed:
9/25/1789
Date Ratified:
12/15/1791
This amendment is currently alive or dead:
It is alive because it is part if the Bill of Rights.
Court cases about this amendment
Joseph Burstyn. Inc. v. Wilson, 353 U.S. 495 (1952) Concerning the 1st Amendment protection of free speech in films.
Cohen v. Calif, 403 U.S. 15 (1971) A state trying to make saying the expressions of 4 letter words a criminal offense.
Sherbert v. Verner, 374 U.S. 398 (1963), the Warren Court applied the strict scrutiny standard of review to this clause, holding that a state must show a compelling interest in restricting religion-related activities.
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1. Mount, . S Constitution - The United States Constitution - "The Supreme Law Of The Land". The U S Constitution, Bill of Rights and the First Amendment. 26 Jan. 2009 .http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html
1. What is the First Amendment?
2. When was the First Amendment ratified?
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4. Is the First Amendment alive?
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" The First Amendment does not cover burping." Bart Simpson.
"Freedom is just chaos, with better lightning." Alan Dean Foster.
"The First Amendment was designed to protect offensive speech, because no one tries to ban the other kind." Mike Godwin.
Cohen v. Calif, 403 U.S. 15 (1971) A state trying to make saying the expressions of 4 letter words a criminal offense.
Sherbert v. Verner, 374 U.S. 398 (1963), the Warren Court applied the strict scrutiny standard of review to this clause, holding that a state must show a compelling interest in restricting religion-related activities.
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2.Anonymous/multiple. "First Amendment quotes & quotations." Find the famous quotes you need, ThinkExist.com Quotations. 10 Mar. 2009 http://thinkexist.com/quotes/with/keyword/first_amendment/
3. Michaels-Ober, Erik. "First Amendment Area on Flickr - Photo Sharing!" Welcome to Flickr - Photo Sharing. 11 Mar. 2009 http://www.flickr.com/photos/sferik/2382290492/
2. When was the First Amendment ratified?
3. When was the First Amendment proposed?
4. Is the First Amendment alive?
5. Name one thing that the First Amendment protects.
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